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They would probably freeze to death’: Homeless man shares survival story and resources that helped him
With frigid temperatures blasting across our area, helping homeless people stay warm during dangerously cold temperatures is at the top of the list for one local organization....
Improvements expected to come to Rochester Peace Village
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — New improvements are expected to come to the Peace Village, a former encampment on Industrial Street that will soon provide transitional housing with...
News10NBC Investigates: Vestibules in low-income senior communities become popular places for unhoused people
Low-income senior living communities are becoming popular places for unhoused people looking for warm spots to sleep. A few weeks ago, News10NBC reported on concerns among...
We Want Access: Shaping the future for inclusive living within vulnerable populations
Person Centered Housing Options is an organization that seeks to address, prevent, and alleviate homelessness. Their upcoming conference, We Want Access, will feature several...
Fighting homelessness with beer: ‘Happy Hour for the Homeless’ underway at area bars
MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. — On any given night in Monroe County, the National Alliance to End Homelessness says there are about 750 people without a home. Ahead of World...
How to increase access to programs for local people who are unhoused
What will it take to better connect local housing providers so more people who are unhoused can access programs? It’s a question that will be explored at the “We Want...
Rochester Black Authors Expo looks to celebrate diverse voices
An event held over the weekend in Rochester was designed to provide Black authors the opportunity to celebrate their work and embrace how it impacts literacy, diversity and...
Person Centered Housing Options: Helping the homeless find peace
Just before the pandemic, Sparkle, 44, and three of her children were living in a rented apartment on Chili Avenue. “It was rat and mouse infested. There were mouse droppings on...
New homeless encampment appears near former site cleared by city
ROCHESTER, N.Y.- News10NBC has been reporting on the city’s efforts to clear a homeless camp on Loomis Street. That’s gone, but some tents have popped up on nearby Joseph...